75+ Things to Keep Track of in Your Planner to Stay Organized Once and For All!

If you’re looking for a huge list of things to keep track of in your planner, then you’re in the right spot! This list of planner ideas is a perfect way to put your Happy Planner, or any planner for that matter, to great use to help you stay organized!

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Nothing beats a good old Planner. I’m not talking about a Planner app on your iphone, I’m talking about an old-fashioned, pen to paper planner to organize your crazy life.

And if you’re like me, then you’ve got a super cute planner full of things to keep track of to help you stay organized…

Doctors visits – Check

Kids’ field trips – Check

Website usernames and passwords – Double check (who can remember all of those different usernames and passwords without writing them down?!)

And, ladies, if the planner aisles at the craft stores are any indication, then we’re not alone.

Planners are having a moment!

Just walk down the aisles of Michael’s or check out the end caps of Target. You’ll find bright and trendy planners in all sizes with the cutest sticky notes and coordinated pens to go with them. You can even buy fun planner charms to hang off the binder rings and bling out your planner.

But more important than the aesthetic of your planner is the function of your planner… you know to actually plan things.

So if you’ve jumped on the bandwagon and invested in a seriously cute planner to organize your life, then put it to good use.

Here’s a huge list of things to keep track of in your planner to stay organized once and for all!

75+ Things to Keep Track of In Your Planner:

Important Dates

Obviously, this is at the top of the list! Here are a few important dates that you can keep track of in your planner:

Finances

Charitable contributions or donations made – You’ll be glad that you kept track of these when tax time comes around

Work-related expenses – So that you can easily find deductions for your tax return

Tax due dates – If you’re self-employed like me and have to pay your own quarterly taxes

Track your income and spending – Click here for How to Keep Track of Spending Using a Weekly Planner – This is my fail-proof method for how I keep track of my family’s finances in less than 5 minutes each day! I walk you through step-by-step where to write everything so that it’s nice and organized. And at the end of the month, you know down to the penny exactly how much money you’ve spent for that month.

Fun Stuff to Put in Your Planner

Planners don’t have to be all business! Here are some fun things to keep track of in your planner:

New quotes that you read

Parties and social events – Keep track of RSVPs to send and important details of social events such as time, location, attire, and where the guest of honor is registered.

Movies you want to see

Books you want to read

Schedules of your favorite tv shows

Titles of songs that you love

Netflix/Hulu/Amazon shows you want to watch – I’m currently watching Schitt’s Creek and New Girl, and I HIGHLY recommend them both!

Bucket lists – Places you want to visit or things that you want to do during the summer

Blogs/podcasts you love

Memories – Cool/funny/inspirational things that happen to you that you don’t want to forget

Inspirational quotes that motivate you to get things done – Here’s the one that’s hanging over my desk: “Dreams don’t work unless you do”

Packing lists for upcoming trips

Photo-a-Day Tracker – If you love photography, you can find some great photo-a-day challenges on Google, and track them in your planner

Funny quotes to post on social media – Currently on my list: “I killed another plant… Lord help me if my kids grow roots and start photosynthesizing.” (Yup, that’s an original) 🙂

Gardening lists – Keep track of vegetable seeds that you plant so that you know what seeds to buy for next year

Brain dumps – Anything that you think of that you want to write down to get out of your head

Your wish list – Things you want to buy for yourself – By the way, if you’re looking for a way to treat yourself, you’ve got to try the FabFitFun subscription box! I bought myself a subscription last year, and I absolutely LOVE it! Use the code “PUMPKINSPICE” for $10 off your first box!

Health Stuff

Food and calories consumed each day – I have done this in the past to lose weight, and you would be amazed at how much better your diet is when you have to actually write down what you eat.

Doctors appointments

Pill or antibiotic tracking – Make sure you remember to take your birth control or antibiotics with a simple chart – This is especially useful if your kids are on antibiotics and you don’t want to rack your brain over if you’ve given them their dose yet.

Step counts – Keep track of the number of steps that you take each day to motivate you to walk more.

Bed times – Track your bed times in your planner to make sure that you are getting enough sleep each week.

Household Stuff

Menu planning – Plan ahead on meals that you will cook each night to eliminate the impulse to go out to eat – Want a different way to keep track of your weekly menus? Sign up for my newsletter below, and I’ll send you a FREE Weekly Meal Plan Printable, plus you’ll get access to my subscribers-only FREEBIES library!

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To-Do Lists

Daily/Weekly/Monthly to-do lists

Honey-do list

Contacts

Addresses and contact info for friends and family – Just in case your smartphone bites the dust!

Contact info for Doctors/Dentists

Emergency contact info

Contacts for people that perform services for you – Your planner is a great place to keep track of contact information for hairstylists, lawn care companies, maintenance people, etc. so that you always know who to call.

Personal Stuff

Goals – Things that you want to accomplish each week/month

Daily Affirmations

Bible verses you love

Daily scripture readings or devotionals

Website usernames/passwords

Menstrual cycle – I can never remember the dates of mine when I’m asked by the Doctor 🙂

Kid Stuff

Major Milestones – First steps, first tooth, etc.- I wish that I would have started this earlier so that my kids’ baby books are more accurate!

Funny things your kids say – Jot it down so you remember how hilarious your kids are (which could be useful when they’re working your last nerve!). One of my favorites from my kids: “I don’t believe in tooth fairy anymore, but I believe in the money.” Haha! Yes, my 9 year old still expects money from the tooth fairy even though she stopped believing in her months ago.

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I love you ideas. I use my planner to keep track of my work schedule because I work 3 jobs; I keep up with family appointments. I will now be using some of the other ideas that you have. I tried to subscribe but I don’t know if it went through.

Three jobs… and I thought I was busy! Glad you enjoyed my planner ideas. And, yes, your email subscription went through… just be sure to click the button in the email that was sent to you to confirm. Then you’ll be on my list, and you’ll be getting a Welcome Email with the Password to my FREEBIES library! (Just added a new Freebie today, actually!) Thanks so much for your comment!

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